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May 2, 2025
Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of Coral Sea, fought from May 4 to May 8, 1942, marked a pivotal naval engagement during World War II, featuring aircraft carriers from the U.S. and Japan. It was the first battle fought solely by carrier-based aircraft and prevented Japanese advancement towards Australia. Despite heavy losses, the U.S. Navy’s strategic victory significantly boosted Allied morale.
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December 20, 2021
What is Islam? Beliefs and Practices
Islam is the second-largest religion in the world today, with a belief in the oneness of God, who is all-powerful and all-knowing. In this episode, the filmmakers cover the holy book, the Quran, the five pillars of faith, Ramadan, Mecca and more.
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December 17, 2021
Pancho Villa Biography
Pancho Villa was a Mexican fugitive turned revolutionary and politician, elected Governor of Chihuahua in 1913. After a failed coup attempt and angered by U.S. support for his opponent, Pancho Villa raided Columbus, New Mexico.
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December 16, 2021
Rosewood Massacre
The Rosewood Massacre occurred after allegations that a black man had assaulted a white woman, resulting in KKK members and other white haters taking violent and murderous action against black citizens of Rosewood, Florida.
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December 15, 2021
Ulysses S. Grant Biography: From Civil War Hero to Two-Term President
Ulysses S. Grant was a West Point graduate, Civil War hero, two-term U.S. President, prosecutor of racial injustice and proponent of meritocracy in civil service.
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December 14, 2021
Neolithic Period of Societal Progress in Human History
The Neolithic Revolution during the last period of the New Stone Age between 9,000 and 2,000 BCE saw developments in agriculture, domestication, social structure and defensive necessity.
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December 13, 2021
Operation Market Garden
Towards the end of World War II, Operation Market Garden was an attempted allied invasion into the industrial heartland of Germany’s Ruhr Valley. Anti-aircraft defenses, bad weather, communication difficulties and more would cause the operation to fail, possibly extending the war’s duration by six months.
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December 10, 2021
Dancing Plague of 1518
The dancing plague of 1518 was a three-month-long dance marathon where citizens of Strasbourg danced to the point of exhaustion and even death. Some theories pose the dancing plague was caused by hallucinogenic ergot, psychological stress, or a religious cult.
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